Friday, August 26, 2016

Proviz REFLECT360 Running Jacket Review

You should never expect for cars to see you.I always run defensively because you never
know when there will be someone texting instead of looking where they are
driving.I reviewed the Proviz
REFLECT360 Gillet (vest) in January.It is extremely visible and I could tell that the drivers saw me.I finished the review and Proviz told me that they were
just coming out with a jacket for runners and asked if I would like to review
it as well.

Proviz was started in
London by two brothers who worked corporate jobs and commuted by bicycle.They used equipment to help them be more
visible but realized that there was a void in the market that they wanted to
fill. The first device they invented was an electroluminescent light pack.The company’s most popular products are in
the REFLECT360 series which was introduced in 2014.It is unique because it uses 100% reflective
materials, which look grey in the daytime, but is highly reflective at
night.The REFLECT360 series includes
jackets, gilets, vests, backpacks, helmet covers and more.

The REFLECT360
Running Jacket uses most of the same materials that I really liked in the Gillet.The reflective material covers the front of
the jacket as well as the arms.There is
a soft mesh material under the arms and on the back to allow heat to
escape.One of the main things that Proviz was looking to do was to
keep the weight of the jacket down.The
total weight of the jacket is just under 6 ounces.I have included pictures with my flash on
and off so you can see the difference.The zipper sits under a zipper guard when fully zipped up so it doesn’t
chafe your neck.There is elastic around
the waist so it doesn’t ride up.

I found the REFLECT360
Running Jacket to be extremely comfortable and fairly breathable.I did test it when the temperature outside
wasn’t very cold so I did overheat a little.To be honest, I probably didn’t even need a jacket, I just wanted the
reflectivity.I found all of the
features from the mesh, to the elastic waist, to the awesome reflective
material to be of the best quality and it makes for a great product.

This
REFLECT360
Running Jacket is comfortable, looks good, and most importantly it makes
you extremely visible.While you should
still make sure to be a defensive runner and always pay attention to oncoming
traffic, this is one product that could really help you to be safer.You can pick yours up at the Proviz website. If the $139 price tag is too much, look into
the gillet
or last
years running jacket on amazon.While it is missing some of the upgraded features of this year’s jacket,
it is better than nothing.Have fun and
run safe my friends.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.